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We have many specialties over here at Amplified Insurance Partners… Insurance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Customer Service, and HALLOWEEN just to name a few! ...

We’ve got exciting news to share with you today! We are thrilled to announce that the Joseph E. Schindler Insurance Agency has merged with Amplified Insurance Partners, effective August 1, 2018. Amplified’s main focus is to consistently provide you with agility, navigation and innovation across all of our... ...

This past month we celebrated with Patrick Connelly and Lauren Wiggin as they completed their 3-year participation Telamon Leadership Academy. Their dedication to the organization and their own personal growth was astonishing and we are eager to see how their leadership skills continue to develop their careers and contribute... ...

The team here at Amplified Insurance Partners knows about more than just insurance, we also know how to have a good time! We believe company culture is crucial to success and so we make it a point to get together and enjoy some free time as a team at... ...

Tomorrow is approaching and you don’t want to miss out! The Startup Coalition of Boston, along with a panel of business professionals, including Amplified Insurance Partner’s Chris Donovan, are hosting a night of Demystifying Term Sheets and Valuations. Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to learn the important factors to... ...

Our team of Rock Stars collected over 50 new unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots donation this season. Thank you all so much for helping spread the magic of Christmas to young children in need. You all did an outstanding job filling our Toys for Tots box is such... ...

Last night our Rock Stars held our Client Appreciation Event at the Improv Asylum in Boston. We had a lot of laughs, good food and enjoyed a night out on the town to say thank you to our clients for making our business a success. ...

As you are probably aware, a federal district court judge issued a nationwide “preliminary” injunction halting implementation of most of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) new overtime rule. Therefore, employers are required by the Fair Labor Standards Act to compensate executive, administrative and professional exempt employees at a... ...

17 States Will Increase Minimum Wage effective January 1, 2017, including Massachusetts The following are the minimum wage increases by state for your reference. If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Brenner at [email protected]. State Hourly Minimum Wage Effective Date Alaska $9.80 January 1, 2017 Arizona $10.00 January... ...

The long awaited, revised I-9 Form is now available! The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised version of the I-9 Form yesterday. Generally, employers and every paid employee must complete an I-9 Form within 3 days of the employee’s start date, and, in doing so, the employee... ...

As a reminder.. Effective December 1, 2016, exempt employees will need to be compensated at $47,476 annually which is equal to $913 per week (in addition to meeting the FLSA’s “Exempt Duties” Test). This sets the standard salary level at the 40th percentile of earnings of full-time salaried workers... ...

Federal law requires all employers that offer group health coverage including any outpatient prescription drug benefits to provide an annual Medicare Part D Notice to plan participants, who are or may become eligible for Medicare in the next year. Participants include covered employees and retirees (and spouses) and COBRA... ...

The newest version of the I-9 Form will be made available by Nov. 22, 2016 according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Employers may continue using the current version of Form I-9 with a revision date of 03/08/2013 until Jan. 21, 2017. After Jan. 21, all previous... ...

The federal EEO-1 report must be filed no later than September 30, 2016. The EEO-1 Report is a compliance survey mandated by federal statute and regulations. The survey requires company employment data to be categorized by race/ethnicity, gender and EEOC designated job categories. Those employers with 100 or more... ...

Massachusetts has added veteran status as a protected class under the state’s antidiscrimination law. (NOTE: For purposes of leave, a veteran is any person with an honorable discharge who served in any branch of the U.S. military or who served full-time in the National Guard under certain conditions. Any... ...

On Saturday, October 1, 2016 the Massachusetts Transgender Rights Bill will be effective. This law extends anti-discrimination protection to public accommodations for transgender individuals. What you should know:The law gives transgender people the right to use public restrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identities, regardless of their... ...